PROTECTION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
   Synonym(s)
   • tribute (what does tribute mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
   Hypernyms(s) protection is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • extortion (what does extortion mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the activity of protecting someone or something
   Usage Example(s)
   • the witnesses demanded police protection
   Hypernyms(s) protection is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • activity (what does activity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • air cover (what does air cover mean?)
   • shielding (what does shielding mean?)
   • preservation (what does preservation mean?)
   • saving (what does saving mean?)
   • momism (what does momism mean?)
   • overprotection (what does overprotection mean?)
   • overshielding (what does overshielding mean?)
   • defense (what does defense mean?)
   • defence (what does defence mean?)
   • inoculating (what does inoculating mean?)
   • vaccinating (what does vaccinating mean?)
   • patrol (what does patrol mean?)
   • self-defense (what does self-defense mean?)
   • self-defence (what does self-defence mean?)
   • self-protection (what does self-protection mean?)
   • insulation (what does insulation mean?)
   • locking (what does locking mean?)
   • lockup (what does lockup mean?)
   • escort (what does escort mean?)
   • accompaniment (what does accompaniment mean?)
   • covering (what does covering mean?)
   • immunization (what does immunization mean?)
   • immunisation (what does immunisation mean?)
   • care (what does care mean?)
   • charge (what does charge mean?)
   • tutelage (what does tutelage mean?)
   • guardianship (what does guardianship mean?)
   • ruggedization (what does ruggedization mean?)
   • ruggedisation (what does ruggedisation mean?)
   • waterproofing (what does waterproofing mean?)
   • sealing (what does sealing mean?)
   • civil defense (what does civil defense mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • protect (what does protect mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
   Synonym(s)
   • trade protection (what does trade protection mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he made trade protection a plank in the party platform
   Hypernyms(s) protection is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • imposition (what does imposition mean?)
   • infliction (what does infliction mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • protect (what does protect mean?)
4. Meaning
   • kindly endorsement and guidance
   Synonym(s)
   • aegis (what does aegis mean?)
   • auspices (what does auspices mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council
   Hypernyms(s) protection is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • endorsement (what does endorsement mean?)
   • indorsement (what does indorsement mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
   Synonym(s)
   • protective cover (what does protective cover mean?)
   • protective covering (what does protective covering mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they had no protection from the fallout
   • wax provided protection for the floors
   Hypernyms(s) protection is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • covering (what does covering mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • armor (what does armor mean?)
   • armour (what does armour mean?)
   • bell jar (what does bell jar mean?)
   • bell glass (what does bell glass mean?)
   • binder (what does binder mean?)
   • ring-binder (what does ring-binder mean?)
   • binding (what does binding mean?)
   • book binding (what does book binding mean?)
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   • back (what does back mean?)
   • blind (what does blind mean?)
   • screen (what does screen mean?)
   • bracer (what does bracer mean?)
   • armguard (what does armguard mean?)
   • cap (what does cap mean?)
   • cloche (what does cloche mean?)
   • coaster (what does coaster mean?)
   • cold frame (what does cold frame mean?)
   • crystal (what does crystal mean?)
   • watch crystal (what does watch crystal mean?)
   • watch glass (what does watch glass mean?)
   • dust cover (what does dust cover mean?)
   • faceplate (what does faceplate mean?)
   • facing (what does facing mean?)
   • cladding (what does cladding mean?)
   • fall board (what does fall board mean?)
   • fall-board (what does fall-board mean?)
   • finger plate (what does finger plate mean?)
   • escutcheon (what does escutcheon mean?)
   • scutcheon (what does scutcheon mean?)
   • heat shield (what does heat shield mean?)
   • hood (what does hood mean?)
   • bonnet (what does bonnet mean?)
   • cowl (what does cowl mean?)
   • cowling (what does cowling mean?)
   • housing (what does housing mean?)
   • lining (what does lining mean?)
   • mask (what does mask mean?)
   • mulch (what does mulch mean?)
   • roof (what does roof mean?)
   • roof (what does roof mean?)
   • screen (what does screen mean?)
   • shade (what does shade mean?)
   • sheath (what does sheath mean?)
   • sheathing (what does sheathing mean?)
   • overlay (what does overlay mean?)
   • overlayer (what does overlayer mean?)
   • shelter (what does shelter mean?)
   • shield (what does shield mean?)
   • splashboard (what does splashboard mean?)
   • splasher (what does splasher mean?)
   • dashboard (what does dashboard mean?)
   • splasher (what does splasher mean?)
   • testudo (what does testudo mean?)
   • thumbstall (what does thumbstall mean?)
   • toecap (what does toecap mean?)
   • washboard (what does washboard mean?)
   • splashboard (what does splashboard mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • protect (what does protect mean?)
6. Meaning
   • defense against financial failure
   • financial independence
   Synonym(s)
   • security (what does security mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his pension gave him security in his old age
   • insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness
   Hypernyms(s) protection is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • assets (what does assets mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • easy street (what does easy street mean?)
   • hedge (what does hedge mean?)
   • hedging (what does hedging mean?)
   • insurance (what does insurance mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the condition of being protected
   Synonym(s)
   • shelter (what does shelter mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they were huddled together for protection
   • he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home
   Hypernyms(s) protection is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • security (what does security mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • indemnity (what does indemnity mean?)
   • insurance (what does insurance mean?)
   • radioprotection (what does radioprotection mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • shelter (what does shelter mean?)